Charcoal Blast Furnaces on the Territory of Slovakia

Authors

  • Ľubomír MIHOK∗, Ľudmila MORAVČÍKOVÁ, Jozef PETRÍK Faculty of Metallurgy, Technical University in Košice

Keywords:

charcoal blast furnace, pig iron, slag, refining.

Abstract

Beginnings and developments of charcoal blast furnaces on the territory of Slovakia from the end of the 17th century. Description of blast furnace construction and technology is provided. Study of remnants of three charcoal blast furnaces from the 19th century. Analysis of blast furnace construction materials, iron ore, blast furnace slags and analysis of refining slags are presented.

Downloads

Published

2005-12-15

Issue

Section

Articles